South Korea’s Ministry of Defense has designated North Korea as an enemy for the first time in six years in its whitepaper. This was stated in a press release issued by the Department of Defense. area sections.
In particular, the publication made it clear that “the North Korean regime and the North Korean army are our enemies.”
The Ministry of National Defense emphasized that this issue is explained in detail in the white paper so that South Korean citizens can understand the reality and seriousness of the threat from North Korea.
It was noted that the decision was taken in light of Pyongyang’s policy towards Seoul, the development of its northern neighbor’s nuclear capacity, military provocations, as well as the DPRK’s repeated designation of South Korea as an enemy.
The White Paper of the South Korean Ministry of Defense is published biennially. The term “enemy” in relation to North Korea in the book has been appearing and disappearing since 1995, depending on the situation on the Korean peninsula, and was last used before that in 2016.
February 10 recognizedIt is reported that South Korea has imposed sanctions on North Korea for the first time due to cyber security. Four people and seven organizations from North Korea fell under the sanctions.